Mission

The ECE Department at Drexel University serves the public and the university community by providing superior career-integrated education in electrical and computer engineering; by conducting research in these fields, to generate new knowledge and technologies; and by promoting among all its constituents professionalism, social responsibility, civic engagement and leadership.

ECE Educational Objectives

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Program Educational Objectives are that its alumni in their early years after graduation:

Secure positions and continue as valued, creative, dependable, and proficient employees in a wide variety of fields and industries, in particular as electrical and computer engineers

Succeed in graduate and professional studies, such as engineering, science, law, medicine and business

Pursue professional development through lifelong learning opportunities for a successful and rewarding career

Provide leadership in their profession, in their communities, and in the global society

Contribute to their professional disciplines body of knowledge

Function as responsible members of society with an awareness of the social and ethical ramifications of their work

ECE Student Outcomes

At graduation, our students will have:

the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

the ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

the understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

the ability to communicate effectively

the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

a knowledge of contemporary issues

an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice